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Title: Exhaust System Warning - Things to check
Post by: andrewparker on October 10, 2011, 09:20:46 am: Hi guys, yesterday I got a bulb defect warning. When I checked one of my sidelights was out. This morning on my way to work the warning light went out and was replaced with the exhaust system warning light (constantly on). The bulb has indeed started to work again, but the exhaust system warning light is still on. The car feels absolutely perfect, both in normal driving and under hard load.

I was wondering if there was anything I could test before taking it to the garage? The coil packs were replaced recently so I can't think it would be them. I have read about detaching the MAF sensor and going for a drive, or is that for something else?
Title: Re: Exhaust System Warning - Things to check
Post by: bacillus on October 10, 2011, 10:10:21 am: Do you not have a vcds cable?
Title: Re: Exhaust System Warning - Things to check
Post by: andrewparker on October 10, 2011, 10:19:00 am: I do not unfortunately, nor a PC to run VCDS on.

I have been changing around between 95 and 99 RON recently so perhaps that has had some effect.
Title: Re: Exhaust System Warning - Things to check
Post by: bacillus on October 10, 2011, 10:36:12 am: Quote from: andrewparker on October 10, 2011, 10:19:00 am
I do not unfortunately, nor a PC to run VCDS on.

I have been changing around between 95 and 99 RON recently so perhaps that has had some effect.

Perhaps but without a scan it'll all be speculation.
Title: Re: Exhaust System Warning - Things to check
Post by: Nasir on October 10, 2011, 12:50:59 pm: Drop me a PM if you like mate. I'll be around Huddersfield after 5:30 when I finish Uni.
Title: Re: Exhaust System Warning - Things to check
Post by: andrewparker on October 10, 2011, 12:56:00 pm: Quote from: Nasir on October 10, 2011, 12:50:59 pm
Drop me a PM if you like mate. I'll be around Huddersfield after 5:30 when I finish Uni.

Cheers for the offer mate - I might take you up on that. Would VCDS diagnose the exact fault?
Title: Re: Exhaust System Warning - Things to check
Post by: Nasir on October 10, 2011, 01:23:45 pm: Quote from: andrewparker on October 10, 2011, 12:56:00 pm
Quote from: Nasir on October 10, 2011, 12:50:59 pm
Drop me a PM if you like mate. I'll be around Huddersfield after 5:30 when I finish Uni.

Cheers for the offer mate - I might take you up on that. Would VCDS diagnose the exact fault?

Yep pretty much

BTW, I'll need to know before 3ish if I need to bring the Laptop and cable with me.
Title: Re: Exhaust System Warning - Things to check
Post by: andrewparker on October 10, 2011, 02:05:33 pm: I think I'm going to be a bit pushed today mate. If you can do something later in the week, or at lunch time may be??

Really appreciate your help :drinking:
Title: Re: Exhaust System Warning - Things to check
Post by: Nasir on October 10, 2011, 02:42:43 pm: Quote from: andrewparker on October 10, 2011, 02:05:33 pm
I think I'm going to be a bit pushed today mate. If you can do something later in the week, or at lunch time may be??

Really appreciate your help :drinking:

Message me when it's best for you mate.